What kind of home is 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX last change hands?

5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX last sold for £275,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £80,000 in January 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

Across 3 sales between January 2001 and December 2023, 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX rose from £80,000 to £275,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (377 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX in?

5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

Police records around 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

The closest primary school to 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX is Ardleigh Green Junior School (835m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (946m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ward Gardens, RM3 0WX is Lister Avenue, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 769m away.

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5 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

35 m²

377 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Ward Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Ward Gardens is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WX). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£730/sq ft) was about 138.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemLpg

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Ward Gardens sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD59toE52

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ward Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£275,000
+22.2%over 5 years
11 September 2018
£225,000
+181.3%over 17 years
2 January 2001
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WX: £411,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WX

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On the street

Versus other Ward Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Ward Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,857

Street avg £5,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lister Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0WX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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